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Metal-smithing, an art of the masters, is presented in an innovative and non-intimidating way making it so you'll never look at metal the same again. Not your typical metal-smithing class, it is designed to show you how to take readily accessible materials and tools to create totally original pieces. Whether you like bright and shiny or aged and earthy, you will love learning to cast your own metal components from your favorite found objects (you'll be amazed at how simple it is!). You will also learn how to fabricate sealed metal boxes and shrines to showcase your smaller works of art or to fill with resin, plaster or found objects to incorporate into book arts, assemblage, jewelry and more! Other techniques will be presented including soldering sheet to sheet, creating super simple shrine forms, and free-hand metal etching. All this will be taught using basic tools in a way that you can easily transfer to your own work space. Sheet brass for box building will be provided by the instructor as well as flux, propane torches, heat safe surfaces and more.
**Soldering, etching acids and blackening agents will all be used in this class. All measures will be taken to create adequate ventilation as much as possible. If you have extreme sensitivities to these products, consider this carefully before registering.
Supply List:
1 roll of lead-free solder
1 roll of uncoated Brass and/or Copper wire 16-20 gauge (If it has a coating to prevent tarnish or says anything like "Always Bright" or "tarnish resistant", it will not work well--the best source is a hardware store) If you prefer to use sterling, you are welcome to bring that instead/also I recommend half hard or full hard
2 cans (2 or more oz.) butane refill
1/4 lb. of white Sculpey clay - oven dry variety (do NOT bake it!)
items with texture to cast (dig through your junk drawer)
tin snips
wire cutters
needle-nose pliers
large flat tipped pliers
anvil or steel block (check your local steel fabricator for 1/2" + thick scrap steel)
hammer
throw-away small artist brush
flat or triangular metal file (FINE tooth. A coarse file won’t work)
Optional Supplies:
butane torch and heat safe surface if you have one already and if you are familiar with working with it. The Art and Soul store usually has butane refill canisters for purchase
Sterling Silver wire – any gauge is fine but 20-18 would be ideal for jump rings, etc.
A $20 Materials fee payable to the instructor at the beginning of class includes:
Sheet brass and nickel-silver for all students - enough for class projects and to take home
flux
butane torches
heat safe surfaces
blackening and etching agents
various tools and supplies for all students use
CLOSED - CLASS FULL
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